Educational Program Committees
More than 200 volunteers dedicate their time and expertise to develop educational sessions for the Ohio Safety Congress & Expo. The rewards of volunteering are numerous, including networking, visibility in the safety and health industry and first-hand involvement in the premier safety and health event in Ohio.
To volunteer, email us.
A.S.S.E./ Ohio Council
Samuel Mullikin, Ceso; Craig Perkins, McMaster-Carr; Courtney Murphy, MPW Industrial Services; Kent Pasko; Iris McCon, L'Oreal USA; Warren Brown, VOS; Amy Stewart, CSP; James Lopez, OSHA Cincinnati Area Office; Larry Verdier, CB&I Environmental Inc.; Tracy Thompson, BWC
Agricultural and Green Industries
Kent McGuire, The Ohio State University; Thadd Sherer, POET Biorefinery; Cheryl Storch, Custom Agri Systems Inc.; Megan Steinberg, Wendel Poultry Service Inc.; David Junk, Range Fire; Craig Martin, BWC
Chemical
Beth Angus, Safex Inc.; Jeff Nick, Avery Dennison; Ralph Oliveti, Safex Inc.; Remy Young, Betco; Philip Rauscher, BWC
College and University
Claudia Ferrini, Oberlin College and Conservatory; Tim Anderson, The College of Wooster; Darcy Blankenhorn, Kenyon College; Barb Wiehe, Ohio Wesleyan University; Carolyn Waggoner, Kenyon College; Joseph Whitlock, Wright State University; Steve Roth, BWC
Construction
Kent Crytzer, Construction Employers Association; Scott McCormick, Danis Building Construction; Drew Williams, Great Lakes Construction Co.; Nick Bales, Great Lakes Construction Co.; Susan White, Mid-America OSHA Education Center; Fred Bothwell, Speer Mechanical; Travis Spagnolo, Safex Inc.; Brian Basbagill, Safex Inc.; Ed Hammond, George J. Igel & Co. Inc.; Collins Cranmer, George J. Igel & Co. Inc.; Eric White, BWC
Distribution and Logistics
Lisa Wellman, Avon USA; Joe Wiltshire, Fastenal Co.; Don Owens, Owens Corning; Keith Pearson, Burrows Paper Corp.; Deb Bailey, BWC
Diversity and Inclusion
Shadya Yazback, BWC; Megan Kish, BWC
Education and Training
Andrew Hanchulak, Great Lakes Construction Co.; Greg Bolyard, BWC; Donald Elswick, ELSMART Associates Ltd.; Tosche Coffee-Stevens, PurFoods LLC; Michael Mahaffey, Muskingum Watershed Conservancy; Mariana Patton, Upper Valley Career Center; Drew Garverick, Findlay University; Ford Sledge, BWC
Emergency Medical Services
Jeremy Young, Hocking County Emergency Medical Services; Joe Holland, Violet Township; Joshua Hodson, Hocking County Emergency Medical Services; Ginger Wortman, West Licking Joint Fire District; Dixie Davenport, OhioHealth; Barb Dean, OhioHealth; Mark Huckaby, OhioHealth; Tod Baker, NOTS; Bill Barks, Cochocton County EMS; Scott Brooker, Hocking County Emergency Medical Services; Brian Daugherty, Three Rivers Energy LLC; Scott Gano, Columbus State Community College; Brian Graves, Pickaway Township Fire Department; Mary Graves, Pickaway Ross Joint Vocational School; Ronald Jonovich, Montvelle Fire and Rescue; Sherri Kovach, COTS; Deborah Lantman, Formica Corp.; Mark Martin, Perry Township Fire Department; Emily Milford, Safex Inc.; Jeff Young, Franklin County EMA; David Meronk, BWC; Lisa Houston, BWC
Employee Communications
Michele Blaney, Safex Inc.; Scott Hanis, Tekfor Inc.; Lorena Holiday; Jim Saulters, CareWorksComp; Pat McCon, Zurich Services Corp.; Mark Alexander, Donegal Mutual Insurance Co.; Sue Wezel, Bricker & Eckler Attorneys at Law; Richard Pollard, AZEK; Larry Rhodebeck; Lisa Beaty, NEXEO Solutions; Julie Reynolds, BWC
Environmental
Darren Mullins, Chalmers P. Wylie VA Ambulatory Care Center; Darrin Lacheta, Ernie Green Industries; Jeff Bates, Columbust State Community College; Dave Rice, August Mack Environmental Inc.; Michael Paessum, Cox-Colvin & Associates Inc. Environmental Service; Blair Everett, Safex Inc.; Joshua Smith, OPW Fueling Components Inc.; Roberta Slaiman; Tony Moran, Owens Corning; Glorianna Corman, KPA; Benjamin Hissam, BWC
Ergonomics
Diana Schwerha, Ohio University; Robert Salizzoni, Tire Centers LLC; Stephen Hudock, NIOSH; Randy Peters, Job Rehab Professionals; Danielle O'Neill, United States Air Force; Paula Leonard, Honda of America; Jared Glaspell, Honda of America Mfg. Inc.; Jaime Bruner, Honda North America LLC; Delia Treaster, BWC
Fire Prevention
Steve Waltman, Ohio Division of State Fire Marshal; Jason Corwin, Ohio Division of State Fire Marshal; Troy Huth, Ohio Division of State Fire Marshal; Roger Clark, Ohio Division of Fire Marshal; Ron Browning, Chippewa Township; Keith Carrocci, Ohio Division of State Fire Marshal; Deb Bailey, BWC
Food and Beverage Manufacturing
Matt Beal, Anheuser Busch Inc.; Doug Taylor, T. Marzetti Company; Jody Warner, Preferred Meals; Cindy Ewing, Merieux NutriSciences; Mary Cordell, National Machiner LLC; Johanna Foucher, BWC
Food Services
Laura Morrison, Ohio Restaurant Association; Matthew Schenk, Columbus Culinary Institute; Rob Acquista, City of Columbus, Environmental Health Division; Chase Dickson, BWC; Robin Watson, BWC; Caleb Cocherill, BWC; Andrea Dong, BWC
Health-Care Facilities
Joe Tulga, OhioHealth; Drew Evans, Mount Carmel Health Systems; Michael Angeline, Mount Carmel Health Systems; Joe Powell, OhioHealth; Michael Russell, Franklin County Board of Developmental Disabilities; Ford Sledge, BWC
Industrial Hygiene
Erik Shamberger, Sherwin-Williams Co.; Heather Lorenz, University of Toledo; Ryan Moon, Battelle Memorial Institute; Richard Ward; Quincy Coleman, Battelle Memorial Institute; Jeff Hutchins, BWC
Manufacturing
Veronica Ringholz, Marsh USA; Tim Yoder, Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.; Albert Dantzer, Siemens Energy Inc.; Jeffrey Martin, Owens-Illinois; George Barton, GP Risk Management LLC; Michael Marr, BWC
Metals
Scott Mathie, USW Local 1123 Golden Lodge; Joe Plott, USW Local 1123 Golden Lodge; Mike Henry, Timken Steel- Faircrest; Daryl Smith, USW Local 1123 Golden Lodge; Rick Maj, BWC
Mining
Jenifer Lehman, Martin Marietta Materials; Alan Soltis, Ohio Department of Natural Resources; Becky Newberry, Ohio Department of Natural Resources; Calvin Currence, Ohio Department of Natural Resources; Patrick Jacomet, Ohio Aggregate & Industrial Minerals Association; Jeff Ghindea, BWC
Motor Carriers
Mark Cush, Young Truck Sales; Jim Maurer, Bellbrook Transport; Robb Foltz, Planes Companies/ United Van Lines; Jerah Hansen, R&J Trucking; Philip Dybzinski, A W L Transport; Doug Turpening, XPO Logistics; Robert Salizzoni, Tire Centers LLC; Cari Gray, BWC
Occupational Medicine and Rehabilitation
Bruce Preston, CompManagement Health Systems Inc.; Doreena Colasurd, Ohio Department Administrative Services; James Beadle, The Ohio State University; Michelle Sallee, CompManagement Health Systems Inc.; Peggy Berry, Thrive at Life Working Solutions; Heather Wendell, Onsite Thereapy Resources LLC; Beth Salisbury, Complete Thereapy; Tim Rittgers, BWC; Joan McAllister, BWC
Ohio Public Schools
Kim Laugherty, Ohio Association of School Business Officials; Van Keating, Ohio School Boards Association; Tony Sharrock, CompManagement Health Systems Inc.; Robert Huelsman, Urbana City Schools; Samuel Mamula, Cincinnati Insurance; Kacy Beauman, CompManagement Health Systems Inc; Rhonda Caudill, Upper Sandusky Schools; Bill Dennis, Jr., Trumbull County Sheriff's Office; Victoria Brian, Cleveland Metro Schools; Frederick Jamison, Columbus Board of Education; Jennifer Iceman, Olentangy Local Schools; Renee Peck, BWC
Oil and Gas
Mark Sitch, Bobcat Energy; Charlie Dixon, Ohio Oil and Gas Energy Education Program; Donna VanDeman, Momuntum Utica East Ohio; Sarah Ghezzi, BWC
OSHA
Greg Collins, BWC OSHA On-Site Consultation Program; Ranzy Brown, BWC OSHA On-Site Consultation Program; Shirley Brackney, BWC OSHA On-Site Consultation Program
OSHA On-Site
Greg Collins, BWC OSHA On-Site Consultation Program; Ranzy Brown, BWC OSHA On-Site Consultation Program; Shirley Brackney, BWC OSHA On-Site Consultation Program
Polymer/ Advanced Materials
Vincent Kline-Parker, CK Technologies LLC; William Sanderson, Akon Rubber Development Labs; Jason Brand, Grand River Rubber and Plastics Co.; Chuck Dando, Unifrax Ohio; David Constatino, BWC
Prevent Blindness
Raefield Watkins, Safety and Health Management; Stephanie Koscher, Prevent Blindness Ohio; Dan Hodge, FCxPerformance; Cindy Cooper, BWC
Public Utilities
Rick Hoffman, American Electric Power Co. Inc.; Chris Harner, Nationwide Insurance Co.; Jim Goodnite, American Electric Power Co.; Josephine Gonzalez-Grim, ATT Teleholdings Inc.; Cynthia Pugh, American Electric Power Co. Inc.; Laura Nedelk-Stallings, FirstEnergy Corp.; Gary Keffer, Jr., American Municipal Power; Frank Riegler, AT&T; Bruce Loughner, BWC
Research and Development
Sarah Jordan, BWC
Risk Management
Cassy Taylor, CompManagement; John Lanning, CompManagement Inc. - Risk Services; Judy Sivy, Ohio Insurance Agents Association Inc.; Kenneth Manges; Shane Mougey, BWC
Safety 24/7
Darrin Lacheta, Ernie Green Industries; James Ijoma, A. Schulman Inc; Kelly Ott, BWC
Safety Program Development
Kent Pasko; Bill Dixon; September Chipman, Mid-America OSHA Education Center; Ken Saunders, Mid-America OSHA Education Center; Richard Artino, Artino Safety Consulting; Joyce Diewald, Cincinnati Insurance; Nicholas Coia, BWC
Small Business
Jack Griffin, Griffin Pavement Striping Inc.; Patricia Congrove, Blackburn's Fabrication Inc.; Frank Maher, The Schaefer Group Inc.; Justin Sorg, The Schaefer Group Inc.; Molly Byrne, BWC
State, County and Municipal Employees
Stan Wilson, Greene County Office of Risk Management; Mark Bressler, Ohio Department of Transportation, District 1; Brian Henry, Ohio Department of Mental Health & Addiction Svcs.; Scott Tritt, Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District; Ron Dunning, Chardon Township Road Department; Teresa Lenehan, City of Columbus; John Washco, Chardon Township Road Department; Tom Byrne, City of Groveport; Glenn McGinley, BWC; Kimberlie Mitchem, BWC
Worker Health and Wellness
Derek Hale, Aqua America; Brad Weber, Sheakley; Ted Georges, Jr., Integrated Wellness Solutions; Sarah Towning, Wellness Collective; Gregory Williams, BWC; Katy Tombaugh Henn, Wellness Collective; Chrissy Hudson, Jess Howard Electric Co.; Kathy Yokum, Ohio Dept. of Mental Health & Addiction Services; Debbie Mosher, West Central Ohio Group LTD - Institute for Ortho; Carol Morrison, BWC; Dayona Turner, BWC; Rich Siegenthaler, Integrated Wellness Solutions; Tracy Lingafelter, BWC; Bob McGee, Owens Corning; Rich Gaul, BWC
Workers' Compensation
Julie Darby-Martin; Jerry Anderson; Dawn Gates; Jim Blazer; Tim McDermott; Chris Kolmer; Mary Charney; Tina Elliott; Tammie Mihaly; Gidget Jennings